Pete Raffetto: GuitarMike Ragan: Guitar, Keys & VocalsJoey Rudacil: DrumsEJ Toudt: Bass & VocalsAll songs written by The Kill CircuitRecorded at Sniper StudiosEngineered by Vince BurkeProduced by The Kill Circuit & Vince BurkeMastered by Jarrett PritchardCD design by Mike Ragan & EJ ToudtPhotography by Rich-Joseph FacunEdge Magazine Review:If you want to listen to some good ol’ hard rock music full of heavy drums, solid guitar and melodic vocals, then you’ve got to check out The Kill Circuit. This Norfolk, Virginia band combines the classic rock sound with softer vocals that make you want to go see them rock out at live show. There is no denying TKC has mastered their sound they will keep you rocking the entire album through. The Kill Circuit has been out rocking most of Virginia venues since the end of last year and they’ve still got a few more dates lined up so be sure to visit their site for event details. They’ve got a growing fanbase and you can become part of it by checking them out on Facebook and Twitter.Flagship Article:By breaking the boundaries of conventional rock music, Norfolk-based The Kill Circuit is taking the local music scene by storm with their high-energy live shows and unique sound.The four-piece band includes Mike Ragan on guitar and vocals, EJ Toudt on bass guitar and vocals, Pete Raffetto on guitar, and Joey Rudacil on drums. And unlike many bands whose repertoire consists of only cover songs, The Kill Circuit has managed to create a solid fan base by strictly playing original material.“We have 12 (songs), but usually we only play eight or nine live,” explained Ragan. “That’s usually our set.”But if people are unfamiliar with the songs, the guys make a concerted effort to ensure everyone has a good time and that they leave knowing who they are. And many first-time listeners become some of their biggest fans.“We try to convert them as quickly as we can,” said Toudt. “They can buy a CD, or we’ll give them a CD, or we have free downloads on our website. We announce that kind of stuff at our shows, so if they like what they’re hearing, they can just download it for free off our site.”In a way, the band’s sound is very difficult to categorize because they are unlike other bands. And they seem to like it that way.“We sound so different because we all have different influences and we don’t really want to be in a certain category, or sound like a certain band,” said Toudt. “Because there are a lot of bands that start out saying, ‘oh we want to sound like Green Day,’ and then they end up trying to sound exactly like them – and they do, they sound exactly like them – but the thing with us is people are always like, ‘you sound like this, or you sound like that,’ and it’s always something different … which in a way is good because we appeal to many different people.”Every member in the band has a part in the writing process of their songs, which gives each of them an equal opportunity to shine.“It’s a collaborative thing,” said Toudt. “Mike and I both sing on every single song.”“There’s not one central songwriter,” Ragan added. “We all contribute equally.”Having an equal say also contributes to the band’s strong chemistry. Whether on stage or in practice, you can tell that the band members share a love for music and value the time they get to play together.“It’s hard to find a group of people, (let alone) four people who can all commit to a set schedule … it’s harder than it sounds to make that happen,” explained Ragan, stating that it’s easy to find people who want to be in a band, but it’s hard to get people to commit to a set schedule. “For the most part we are on schedule for our practices and everything … 99 percent of the time.”Toudt feels that the Hampton Roads music scene is seeing resurgence in popularity largely in part to movements like Hardcore Norfolk and a plethora of venues throughout Hampton Roads who now cater to music. He also feels that local radio station 96X will help local bands get much needed radio airtime with their new Local Music Show, which runs on Sunday nights from 11 p.m. to Midnight with DJ Crizti Walsh.“It’s nice to hear that 96X is doing a local show,” he said. “It’s really cool that they have been able to do that, and hopefully they’ll be able to put more local music on regular rotation on their station.”In addition to playing in the band, Toudt spends his a lot of free time booking gigs and promoting the band online through Facebook, Twitter, as well as designing and running the band’s website. It’s through this promotion that the band has been able to attract local listeners … and even a few international ones along the way.“We’re being played by Internet radio stations in the U.S., Indonesia and the UK (Radio Sherborne, which also broadcasts into London),” said Toudt. “It’s a global force! There’s a lot of work that goes into it.”Overall, The Kill Circuit hopes to attract as many listeners as they can and urge everyone to come out and experience one of their live shows. In August of this year, the band plans to record and release a new album featuring all new material.Underzones write up: “We can’t get enough of this band (The Kill Circuit), the haunting vocal melodies remind alot of Shiner, with harmonies that bring the band tighter. The vibrant guitar, bass and drums give this band an electric texture. Really great stuff. Listen to their tracks!”